Example 25 inch Index – London

Example 25 inch Index – London

This example image is the index from the London Ordnance Survey 25 inch first edition 1862 – 1872, it shows the coverage of the county by map sheet numbers, full maps from the different London areas are easily visible via the Index Page as shown below

London Ordnance Survey 25 inch first edition 1862 – 1872

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Ordnance Survey 25 inch first edition 1862 – 1872Maps of London

This CD contains the Ordnance Survey first edition 25-inch maps of London which were produced between 1862 and 1872. The scale is 1 to 2500 or 25.344 inches to the mile. The maps show almost every detail of the landscape at its true scale, including roads, which on most maps are exaggerated to make them stand out. Individual trees in hedgerows and open fields are shown in their correct places, but woodlands, of course, are shown symbolically. The maps do not show contours of the landscape but do show some spot heights. Enclosed areas of land are marked with a number. This number is a reference to an entry in a record book, which gives a detailed description of the plot of land, its area and its use.

Most of the maps used to produce this CD were supplied and scanned by the National Library of Scotland with a few coming from other sources. The maps are the imperial equivalent of what is now A0 size measuring about 40ins by 30ins. They have been reproduced at 300dpi. in grey scale giving a very detailed image. Most of the maps were in good condition considering that they are almost a hundred and forty years old. A few of the maps are showing the wear and tear of time and some electronic cleaning of the digital images has taken place.

The area covered is from Higham Hill in the north to Norwood in the south and from Chiswick in the west to Plumstead in the east. The maps give a wonderful picture of London showing such fine detail as the positioning of the seats on the pathways in Regents Park and the flower bed arrangements in public areas and in the gardens of large houses.

A Birds Eye View of Manchester – 1889

£99.00 – £130.00

This illustration measures approximately 50 inch x 24 inch. It was drawn by H. W. Brewer and was produced as a supplement to the “Graphic” magazine on the 9th November 1889. H.W. Brewer produced several of these “Birds Eye” views of other Cities including

Greenwood Atlas of the Counties of England and Wales

£20.00

This CD contains all 46 maps of the Greenwood Atlas of England and Wales. The atlas was produced in parts from 1829 to 1834, the maps were at a scale of 1 inch to 3 mile. Each of these attractive coloured maps measured approximately 28 x 26 inches and c

Goad Maps of Manchester

£20.00

This CD contains over 100 maps at a scale of 1 inch to 40 feet of the city centres of Manchester and Salford and of the industrial district of Ancoats. The maps are from the late nineteenth and early twentyeth century.

Liverpool 60 inch Town Plan 1847

£20.00

This CD contains all 50 sheets of the Ordnance Survey 60 inch. to 1 mile Town Plans of Liverpool. The Plans are in great detail and show every street drain grid and every lamp post. The representation of public buildings and churches is such that walls